Drivers urged to travel safe on wet roads

Scattered storms are causing lots of damage and raising safety concerns on the roadways.

The monsoon prompting road experts to alert drivers saying safety starts before you even turn on the engine.

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POWERLINES AND TREES SNAPPED LIKETWIGS.OVER AT THE ARROYO GRANDE SPORTSCOMPLEX, SCATTERED DEBRIS.

THEMETAL STADIUM SEATING BENT TOTHE WIND’S WILL."The damage that I’ve seen heretoday, is unlike anything thatI’ve seen at this facility."IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE THE LASVEGAS VALLEY HAS EXPERIENCEDTHESE KINDS OF STORM SYSTEMS.SCIENTISTS FORECASTING OVER THECOMING YEARS WE COULD SEE MORESHOWERS LIKE THESE ACROSS THEREGION.Dr. Marty Ralph, Director of theCenter foWer stern Weather andWater Extremes at UC San Diego"As climate warms up due to CO2,it’s going to allow the airothold more water vapor.

Andsorta, by common sense, if youhave more water vapor in he air,there’s more chance to formheavier rain."THE MONSOON ALSO PROMPTING ROADEXPERTS TO ALERT DRIVERS SAYINGSAFETY STARTS BEFORE YOU EVENTURN ON THE ENGINE.Aldo VazquezAAA Nevada Spokesperson"Just 12 inches of rain cansweep any vehicle off the road."BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT, REPLACEYOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CHECKYOUR LIGHTS, AND MAKE SURE YOUHAVE PROPER TIRE TRACK DEPTH ANDINFLATION ESPECIAY LLWHEN THEROAD IS WET AND SLIPPERY."You want to make sure thatyou’re not breaking hard,turning sharply, and leave moreroom than you necessarily wouldbetween yourself and othervehicles."THIS MORNING THE AMERICANRED CROSS OF NEVADA HAS BEENHELPING OUT PEOPLE WHO LOSTPOWER DUE TO THE WEATHER.VOLUNTEERS OPENED ASHELTER AT PARKDALE RECREATIONCENTER AT FERNDALE STREET NEARMOUNTAIN VISTA AND EAST DESERTINN.AT LAST CHECK, N-V ENERGYHAS RESTORED P